Lake McDonald
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Lake McDonald is the largest lake in Glacier National Park. It is located at in Flathead County in the U.S. state of Montana. Lake McDonald is approximately 10 miles (16 km) long, and over a mile (1.6 km) wide and 472 feet (130 m) deep, filling a valley formed by a combination of erosion and glacial activity. Lake McDonald lies at an altitude of 3,153 feet (960 m) and is on the west side of the Continental Divide. The Going-to-the-Sun Road parallels the lake along its southern shoreline. The surface area of the lake is 6,823 acres (27.6 km²).
The lake is home to numerous native species of trout and other game fish. However, the lake is nutrient poor and is not considered a prime fishing destination. Grizzly bears, black bear, moose, and mule deer are found anywhere near the lake but are most common on the north shore. The lake is surrounded by a dense coniferous forest dominated by various species of spruce, fir, and larch. At the westernmost section of the lake in Apgar, a visitor's center and a few lodging facilities also rent canoes and rowboats. Lake McDonald Lodge is the largest lodging facility on the lake and is approximately 5 miles (8 km) east along the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
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[edit] External links
- National Park Service. Glacier National Park. Retrieved on 2006-05-08.
- Glacier National Park. Lake McDonald webcam. Retrieved on 2006-05-08.
- Big Sky Fishing. Lake McDonald: Fishing and Camping. Retrieved on 2006-05-08.
